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Pritzker Fires Back at Trump with Cheeky Nicknames

5/3/2025

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live, playfully countering President Trump's weight jabs with cheeky nicknames like "J Beefy" and "JB Back Ribs." He didn't hold back, labeling Trump as authoritarian and reflecting on their rocky past, igniting a wave of criticism from Republican circles.

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live, playfully countering President Trump's weight jabs with cheeky nicknames like "J Beefy" and "JB Back Ribs." He didn't hold back, labeling Trump as authoritarian and reflecting on their rocky past, igniting a wave of criticism from Republican circles.